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Subtract 2/7 from 98/70

1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 2/7

98/70 - 2/7 is 39/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 7 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    98/70 = 98 × 1/70 × 1 = 98/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    2/7 = 2 × 10/7 × 10 = 20/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    98/70 - 20/70 = 98 - 20/70 = 78/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/35
  6. In mixed form: 14/35

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